
Fall arts preview: A season for fan favorites
From ‘Gypsy’ to The Who, classic shows and big names are on tap this autumn. See what’s coming up in music, theater, visual arts, books and more.

What’s up this weekend: Author Wendelin Van Draanen, Neil Young, Portola Valley Arts Fest and more
This weekend, “Flipped” author Wendelin Van Draanen shares her latest YA book in Redwood City; rock legend Neil Young stops by Shoreline; Portola Valley celebrates the work of local musicians, writers and artists; Palo Alto Art Center features boundary-pushing ceramics artists; and Peninsula Harmony Chorus holds its annual concert — complete with sing-alongs.
Fine dining meets fun dining: 3 immersive eating experiences on the Peninsula
This week, we are highlighting three Peninsula dining experiences that include playful, immersive and entertaining elements during their multicourse meal offerings: one focused on fine art, one involving an animated mini chef and one celebrating the food of beloved films.


What $65M gets you in Portola Valley: A villa with its own party house
The Midpeninsula has no shortage of seriously unique homes. This week, we go inside a Tuscan-style villa on the market for $65 million in Portola Valley.
Korean rice bowl chain expands to Palo Alto, CEO hopes to run store with humanoid robots
Simmer & Steamer, a restaurant chain with more than 200 locations in South Korea, recently opened in downtown Palo Alto occupying the store where Shekoh Confections used to be.

Vocalist Jenna Mammina pays tribute to women in music with the program “From Joni Mitchell to Abbey Lincoln” Sept. 13 at Meyhouse Palo Alto
Shafaq Khan celebrates the launch of her debut novel, “Zeyna Lost and Found” Sept. 14 at Linden Tree Books
3rd Thursday free live music Sept. 18 in Palo Alto
Sex educator, urologist and podcaster Kelly Casperson discusses her book “The Menopause Moment” Sept. 18 at Books Inc. Palo Alto
Yiming Ma shares his new dystopian novel “These Memories Do Not Belong to Us,” about a land where memories are bought and sold Sept. 22 at Books Inc. Palo Alto
“California Cosmic String Band” Alan Bond & Skedaddle play bluegrass and old-timey originals Sept. 27 at Red Rock Coffee’s 2nd Story series
Vocalist Suzanna Smith presents “The Peggy Lee Project: A Tribute to an Icon” Sept. 27 at Meyhouse Palo Alto
Sit, Stay, Laugh – A Big-Time Benefit for Dogs comedy show Sept. 28 at Rooster T. Feathers
Classical pianist Michelle Cann performs a program of works by Ravel, John Sylvanus Thompson and others Oct. 8 at Stanford Live
Country singer-songwriter Sara Evans Oct. 18 at the Fox Theatre
“Dracula,” a new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s vampire novel Oct. 25-Nov. 9 at Sunnyvale Community Players
Filipino singer-songwriter Juan Karlos Nov. 1 at the Fox Theatre
“Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” Dec. 3-28 at TheatreWorks
“Dökk,” a multimedia performance of light, sound and movement by Italian digital art studio fuse* Dec. 5 at Stanford Live
All-female Led Zeppelin Tribute Band Zepparella Dec. 6 at The Guild Theatre
Musica Pacifica presents the program “Hijinks of the High Baroque: Composers Behaving Badly” Dec. 14 at Music at Kohl Mansion

Sichuan sauerkraut fish is the star of the menu at this new San Mateo restaurant
A fast-casual Sichuan restaurant with more than 650 locations globally is debuting an elevated, full-service version of itself in San Mateo.
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